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Abdullahi Umar V. State (2014) CLR 6(a) SC.

Judgement delivered on 27th June, 2014.

Brief

  • Formulation of issues from the grounds of appeal.
  • Concurrent findings of the lower court.
  • Exceptions of motive for murder.
  • Factors to proof in the conviction of an accused person for murder.
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt.
  • Accident.
  • Standard of proof in culpable homicide.
  • Section 48 of penal code.
  • Objectivity of test or plea of defence to accident.
  • Right of an accused to an interpreter.
  • Section 221(b) of the Penal Code
  • Conditions to presumption under Section 167(a) of the Evidence Act.

Facts

The appellant was placed before the trial Court on a lone count charge of culpable homicide punishable by death under Section 221(b) of the Penal Code. In that he caused the death of one Jamilu Muhammed by stabbing him with a pair of scissors on the chest.

The appellant was placed before the trial Court on a lone count charge of culpable homicide punishable by death under Section 221(b) of the Penal Code. In that he caused the death of one Jamilu Muhammed by stabbing him with a pair of scissors on the chest.

The learned trial Judge, Sifawa, J. found the appellant guilty as charged, convicted and sentenced him to death by hanging. On an appeal to the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division, the court also found against the appellant and affirmed the judgment of the trial court. He further appealed to this court.

Issues

Whether the offence charged was proved and established beyond reasonable...

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